Self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon

Gabon: Self-reported life satisfaction was 5.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.17
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
97th
of 157 countries
All-time high
5.17
in 2025
All-time low
3.9
in 2014
Years of data
13
2012–2025

Self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon, 2012–2025

02462012201820252012: 4.12014: 3.92015: 4.12016: 4.52017: 4.82018: 4.82019: 4.82020: 4.92021: 52022: 52023: 5.12024: 5.12025: 5.2

Source: Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon is 5.17, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon peaked at 5.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2014.

That places Gabon 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.43 3.9 4.83 7
2020s 5.04 4.85 5.17 6

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 94 Mozambique 5.34 compare
  2. 95 Turkey 5.3 compare
  3. 96 Iraq 5.21 compare
  4. 98 Iran 5.15 compare
  5. 99 Cote d'Ivoire 5.15 compare
  6. 100 Nepal 5.15 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon?
Self-reported life satisfaction in Gabon was 5.17 in 2025, according to Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2025.
What is the lowest self-reported life satisfaction recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2014.
How does Gabon rank for self-reported life satisfaction?
Gabon ranks 97th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported life satisfaction rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Self-reported life satisfaction. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Self-reported life satisfaction
Source
Wellbeing Research Centre (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 2,073 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed

Average of survey responses. The survey question asks respondents their current position on a hypothetical ladder, where the best possible life for them is a 10, and the worst possible life is a 0.